| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Daniel Natoli (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Steven Savoie (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Kelsey (fresh) PF - Doug Norton (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Boydston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Richard Dyar (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Orlando Colon (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jason Blanchard (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Stewart (fresh) 3 reb. C - Lawrence Amick (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Kenneth Kelsey inbounds the ball | 40-34 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Penn State | Steven Savoie travels in the backcourt | 40-34 |
| 19:35 | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard is denied on a layup by Doug Norton | 40-34 |
| 19:34 | Penn State | Edward Boydston grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 19:25 | Penn State | A charge is called on Doug Norton - foul #1 on Doug Norton, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| 19:22 | Alabama State | Daniel Natoli steals it from Jason Blanchard in the backcourt | 40-34 |
| 19:21 | Penn State | Doug Norton hits the finger roll set up by Daniel Natoli | 42-34 |
| 19:19 | Alabama State | Richard Dyar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | Carl Delatorre (SF) Kenneth Kelsey | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 18:56 | Penn State | Doug Norton knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Steven Savoie | 45-34 |
| 18:54 | Alabama State | Doug Norton steals it from Jason Blanchard in the backcourt | 45-34 |
| 18:43 | Penn State | Daniel Natoli makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Carl Delatorre | 47-34 |
| 18:34 | Alabama State | Brian Stewart is whistled for a carry | 47-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary Vanmeter (PG), Shawn Beadle (SG), Andrew Weber (SF), Randy Kern (C) Daniel Natoli, Steven Savoie, Doug Norton, Edward Boydston | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger (PG), Barry Steenbergen (SG), Steven Cordell (SF), Walter Shaeffer (PF) Richard Dyar, Orlando Colon, Jason Blanchard, Brian Stewart | |
| 18:05 | Penn State | Andrew Weber misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-34 |
| 18:04 | Alabama State | Steven Cordell grabs the board | 47-34 |
| 18:00 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Barry Steenbergen, team foul #1 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenneth Kelsey (SF), Rodney Sweet (C) Andrew Weber, Carl Delatorre | |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Wilson (SF) Lawrence Amick | |
| 17:39 | Penn State | Shawn Beadle misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-34 |
| 17:38 | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger snags the defensive board | 47-34 |
| 17:36 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Beadle - foul #3 on Shawn Beadle, team foul #2 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Natoli (PG), Steven Savoie (SG), Michael Sisler (SF), Doug Norton (PF) Gary Vanmeter, Shawn Beadle, Kenneth Kelsey, Randy Kern | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Richard Dyar (PG), Orlando Colon (SG), Brian Stewart (PF), Lawrence Amick (C) Gregory Zellinger, Barry Steenbergen, Walter Shaeffer, Steven Cordell | |
| 17:29 | Alabama State | David Wilson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 47-34 |
| 17:28 | Alabama State | Brian Stewart can't tip it in | 47-34 |
| 17:26 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Steven Savoie | 47-34 |
| 17:05 | Penn State | Steven Savoie misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Lawrence Amick - foul #2 on Lawrence Amick, team foul #2 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | Andrew Weber (SF), Edward Boydston (C) Michael Sisler, Rodney Sweet | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard (SF) David Wilson | |
| 17:05 | Penn State | Steven Savoie misses the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 17:05 | Penn State | Steven Savoie makes the 2nd free throw | 48-34 |
| 16:45 | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard clanks a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Andrew Weber - foul #3 on Andrew Weber, team foul #3 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenneth Kelsey (SF), Carl Delatorre (PF) Andrew Weber, Doug Norton | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 16:45 | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard makes the 1st free throw | 48-35 |
| 16:45 | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard misses the 2nd free throw | 48-35 |
| 16:45 | Alabama State | Brian Stewart grabs the offensive rebound | 48-35 |
| 16:32 | Alabama State | Orlando Colon knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Richard Dyar and he's hacked by Edward Boydston - foul #3 on Edward Boydston, team foul #4 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Sisler (SF), Doug Norton (PF) Kenneth Kelsey, Edward Boydston | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 16:32 | Alabama State | Orlando Colon makes the free throw | 48-38 |
| 16:10 | Penn State | Daniel Natoli scores on a jumper from the right wing | 50-38 |
| 16:03 | Alabama State | Orlando Colon is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Orlando Colon, team foul #3 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary Vanmeter (PG), Kenneth Kelsey (SF) Daniel Natoli, Michael Sisler | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen (SG), Gregory Zellinger (SF), Walter Shaeffer (PF), Steven Cordell (C) Orlando Colon, Jason Blanchard, Brian Stewart, Lawrence Amick | |
| 15:56 | Penn State | Steven Savoie comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-38 |
| 15:55 | Penn State | Kenneth Kelsey tips it back up and in | 52-38 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gary Vanmeter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Savoie (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kenneth Kelsey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Doug Norton (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Carl Delatorre (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Richard Dyar (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Barry Steenbergen (fresh) SF - Gregory Zellinger (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Walter Shaeffer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Cordell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Alabama State | Richard Dyar buries a jumper in the paint | 52-40 |
| 15:44 | Penn State | Barry Steenbergen is called for the reach on Gary Vanmeter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Barry Steenbergen, team foul #4 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | Shawn Beadle (SG), Andrew Weber (SF), Rodney Sweet (PF), Edward Boydston (C) Steven Savoie, Kenneth Kelsey, Doug Norton, Carl Delatorre | |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Wilson (SG), Marshall Harrell (PF) Richard Dyar, Walter Shaeffer | |
| 15:30 | Penn State | Rodney Sweet hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 52-40 |
| 15:29 | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger pulls down the rebound | 52-40 |
| 15:23 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell can't connect on a jumper from close range | 52-40 |
| 15:21 | Alabama State | David Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 52-40 |
| 15:04 | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-40 |
| 15:02 | Alabama State | David Wilson tips it but misses | 52-40 |
| 15:01 | Penn State | Edward Boydston gets the rebound | 52-40 |
| 14:59 | Penn State | Barry Steenbergen steals the ball from Rodney Sweet in the backcourt | 52-40 |
| 14:58 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen hits the finger roll | 52-42 |
| 14:41 | Penn State | Edward Boydston misses long on an open jump hook from close range | 52-42 |
| 14:40 | Penn State | Andrew Weber can't tip it in | 52-42 |
| 14:39 | Penn State | Rodney Sweet pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 14:23 | Penn State | Rodney Sweet is open and scores on a floater from close range and the foul's on Steven Cordell - foul #1 on Steven Cordell, team foul #5 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Natoli (PG), Steven Savoie (SG), Michael Sisler (SF), Randy Kern (C) Gary Vanmeter, Shawn Beadle, Andrew Weber, Edward Boydston | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Richard Dyar (PG), Orlando Colon (SG), Jason Blanchard (SF), Walter Shaeffer (C) Barry Steenbergen, David Wilson, Gregory Zellinger, Steven Cordell | |
| 14:23 | Penn State | Rodney Sweet misses the free throw | 54-42 |
| 14:23 | Alabama State | Walter Shaeffer grabs the defensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 14:21 | Alabama State | Steven Savoie is called for the reach on Orlando Colon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Savoie, team foul #5 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Carl Delatorre (PF) Rodney Sweet | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 14:07 | Alabama State | Richard Dyar comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-42 |
| 14:06 | Penn State | Carl Delatorre snags the defensive board | 54-42 |
| 14:04 | Penn State | Richard Dyar picks off the pass by Daniel Natoli in the backcourt | 54-42 |
| 13:47 | Alabama State | Orlando Colon misses long on an open jump hook from close range | 54-42 |
| 13:45 | Penn State | Carl Delatorre snags the defensive board | 54-42 |
| 13:35 | Penn State | Daniel Natoli hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-42 |
| 13:34 | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard grabs the board | 54-42 |
| 13:32 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Savoie - foul #3 on Steven Savoie, team foul #6 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenneth Kelsey (SF), Doug Norton (PF) Michael Sisler, Randy Kern | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Lawrence Amick (C) Walter Shaeffer | |
| 13:27 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell hits a driving attempt in the paint and the foul's on Steven Savoie - foul #4 on Steven Savoie, team foul #7 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary Vanmeter (SG) Steven Savoie | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 13:27 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell makes the free throw | 54-45 |
| 13:25 | Penn State | Orlando Colon steps in front of the Kenneth Kelsey pass in the backcourt | 54-45 |
| 13:09 | Alabama State | Richard Dyar scores on a jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Gary Vanmeter - foul #1 on Gary Vanmeter, team foul #8 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Boydston (C) Carl Delatorre | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 13:09 | Alabama State | Richard Dyar makes the free throw | 54-48 |
| 12:56 | Penn State | Lawrence Amick steps in front of the Gary Vanmeter pass | 54-48 |
| 12:52 | Alabama State | Kenneth Kelsey is called for the reach on Orlando Colon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Kelsey, team foul #9 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger (SF), Brian Stewart (C) Jason Blanchard, Lawrence Amick | |
| 12:52 | Alabama State | Orlando Colon misses the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 12:52 | Penn State | Edward Boydston grabs the defensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 12:50 | Penn State | Gary Vanmeter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Shawn Beadle (SG) Gary Vanmeter | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 12:45 | Alabama State | Shawn Beadle picks off the pass by Orlando Colon | 54-48 |
| 12:30 | Penn State | Shawn Beadle connects on the open 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-48 |
| 12:11 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-50 |
| 12:00 | Penn State | Kenneth Kelsey is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Kenneth Kelsey, team foul #10 | 57-50 |
| 12:00 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary Vanmeter (SG), Carl Delatorre (SF), Randy Kern (PF), Rodney Sweet (C) Daniel Natoli, Kenneth Kelsey, Doug Norton, Edward Boydston | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen (PG), David Wilson (SG), Jason Blanchard (SF), Lawrence Amick (C) Richard Dyar, Orlando Colon, Gregory Zellinger, Brian Stewart | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Shawn Beadle (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Vanmeter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Delatorre (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Randy Kern (fresh) C - Rodney Sweet (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Barry Steenbergen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - David Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Jason Blanchard (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marshall Harrell (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Lawrence Amick (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Jason Blanchard | 57-52 |
| 11:23 | Penn State | Randy Kern is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 11:06 | Alabama State | Lawrence Amick misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Rodney Sweet - foul #3 on Rodney Sweet, team foul #11 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Andrew Weber (PG), Michael Sisler (SF), Doug Norton (PF) Shawn Beadle, Randy Kern, Rodney Sweet | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Richard Dyar (PG), Steven Cordell (SF), Walter Shaeffer (PF) David Wilson, Jason Blanchard, Marshall Harrell | |
| 11:06 | Alabama State | Lawrence Amick makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 11:06 | Alabama State | Lawrence Amick makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 10:49 | Penn State | Andrew Weber can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 60-54 |
| 10:48 | Penn State | Carl Delatorre snags the offensive board | 60-54 |
| 10:38 | Penn State | Michael Sisler is open but comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 60-54 |
| 10:36 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 10:32 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen misses long on a shot from the right side | 60-54 |
| 10:31 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 10:18 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen lays it up and in set up by Walter Shaeffer | 60-56 |
| 09:55 | Penn State | Carl Delatorre hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-56 |
| 09:30 | Alabama State | Steven Cordell misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-56 |
| 09:28 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Andrew Weber | 63-56 |
| 09:11 | Penn State | Andrew Weber travels with the ball | 63-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Natoli (PG), Shawn Beadle (SG), Kenneth Kelsey (SF), Rodney Sweet (PF), Edward Boydston (C) Andrew Weber, Gary Vanmeter, Michael Sisler, Doug Norton, Carl Delatorre | |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Wilson (PG), Orlando Colon (SG), Gregory Zellinger (SF), Marshall Harrell (PF), Brian Stewart (C) Richard Dyar, Barry Steenbergen, Steven Cordell, Walter Shaeffer, Lawrence Amick | |
| 08:54 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell misses badly on the uncontested runner from close range | 63-56 |
| 08:53 | Alabama State | Orlando Colon tips it back up and in | 63-58 |
| 08:38 | Penn State | Edward Boydston is fouled on the floor by David Wilson - foul #3 on David Wilson, team foul #6 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard (SF) David Wilson | |
| 08:21 | Penn State | Edward Boydston can't finish the uncontested layup | 63-58 |
| 08:20 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Gregory Zellinger | 63-58 |
| 07:56 | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Gregory Zellinger, team foul #7 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Steven Savoie (SG), Randy Kern (PF) Shawn Beadle, Rodney Sweet | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Daniel Natoli (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Savoie (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kenneth Kelsey (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Randy Kern (fresh) 3 pts. C - Edward Boydston (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Gregory Zellinger (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Orlando Colon (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Jason Blanchard (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marshall Harrell (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Stewart (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Penn State | Randy Kern makes the runner from the right block set up by Daniel Natoli | 65-58 |
| 07:19 | Alabama State | Orlando Colon misses the easy layup | 65-58 |
| 07:18 | Penn State | Daniel Natoli grabs the defensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 07:13 | Penn State | Kenneth Kelsey is fouled on the floor by Jason Blanchard - foul #3 on Jason Blanchard, team foul #8 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Doug Norton (PF), Carl Delatorre (C) Randy Kern, Edward Boydston | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Richard Dyar (PG), David Wilson (SG), Steven Cordell (SF), Walter Shaeffer (C) Gregory Zellinger, Orlando Colon, Jason Blanchard, Marshall Harrell | |
| 07:13 | Penn State | Kenneth Kelsey makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 07:13 | Penn State | Kenneth Kelsey makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 07:07 | Alabama State | Steven Savoie picks off the pass by Brian Stewart in the backcourt | 67-58 |
| 07:06 | Penn State | Kenneth Kelsey hits the finger roll set up by Steven Savoie | 69-58 |
| 07:01 | Alabama State | Steven Cordell's pass is intercepted by Daniel Natoli in the backcourt | 69-58 |
| 06:45 | Penn State | Carl Delatorre is fouled on the floor by Walter Shaeffer - foul #1 on Walter Shaeffer, team foul #9 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Shawn Beadle (PG), Randy Kern (C) Daniel Natoli, Kenneth Kelsey | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 06:45 | Penn State | Carl Delatorre makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 06:45 | Penn State | Carl Delatorre makes the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| 06:38 | Alabama State | Doug Norton steals the ball from Brian Stewart | 71-58 |
| 06:24 | Penn State | Steven Savoie scores on a shot from the right wing | 73-58 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:22 | Alabama State | Steven Cordell is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Delatorre - foul #2 on Carl Delatorre, team foul #12 | 73-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Boydston (C) Randy Kern | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen (SG), Marshall Harrell (PF), Lawrence Amick (C) David Wilson, Brian Stewart, Walter Shaeffer | |
| 06:22 | Alabama State | Steven Cordell misses the 1st free throw | 73-58 |
| 06:22 | Alabama State | Steven Cordell misses the 2nd free throw | 73-58 |
| 06:22 | Penn State | Doug Norton grabs the board | 73-58 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:56 | Penn State | Edward Boydston is alone and drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Shawn Beadle | 75-58 |
| 05:53 | Alabama State | Steven Savoie is called for the reach on Barry Steenbergen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steven Savoie, team foul #13 | 75-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Natoli (PG), Gary Vanmeter (SG), Andrew Weber (SF) Shawn Beadle, Steven Savoie, Doug Norton | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Orlando Colon (SG), Jason Blanchard (SF) Richard Dyar, Steven Cordell | |
| 05:53 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen makes the 1st free throw | 75-59 |
| 05:53 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen makes the 2nd free throw | 75-60 |
| 05:32 | Penn State | Andrew Weber can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-60 |
| 05:30 | Penn State | Carl Delatorre tips it back up and in | 77-60 |
| 05:15 | Alabama State | Orlando Colon clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Carl Delatorre - foul #3 on Carl Delatorre, team foul #14 | 77-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Shawn Beadle (SG), Kenneth Kelsey (SF), Rodney Sweet (PF), Randy Kern (C) Daniel Natoli, Andrew Weber, Carl Delatorre, Edward Boydston | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Richard Dyar (PG), Gregory Zellinger (SF), Brian Stewart (PF), Walter Shaeffer (C) Barry Steenbergen, Jason Blanchard, Marshall Harrell, Lawrence Amick | |
| 05:15 | Alabama State | Orlando Colon makes the 1st free throw | 77-61 |
| 05:15 | Alabama State | Orlando Colon makes the 2nd free throw | 77-62 |
| 04:46 | Penn State | Kenneth Kelsey buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Shawn Beadle | 79-62 |
| 04:46 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Natoli (PG), Michael Sisler (SF), Doug Norton (PF) Gary Vanmeter, Kenneth Kelsey, Randy Kern | |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Wilson (SG) Orlando Colon | |
| 04:36 | Alabama State | Richard Dyar can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 79-62 |
| 04:35 | Penn State | Rodney Sweet gets the rebound | 79-62 |
| 04:33 | Penn State | Walter Shaeffer picks off the pass by Shawn Beadle in the backcourt | 79-62 |
| 04:26 | Alabama State | Richard Dyar clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 79-62 |
| 04:25 | Penn State | Rodney Sweet grabs the defensive rebound | 79-62 |
| 04:09 | Penn State | Shawn Beadle drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Sisler | 82-62 |
| 04:03 | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger is fouled on the floor by Rodney Sweet - foul #4 on Rodney Sweet, team foul #15 | 82-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary Vanmeter (SG), Kenneth Kelsey (SF), Carl Delatorre (C) Shawn Beadle, Michael Sisler, Rodney Sweet | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen (SG), Marshall Harrell (PF), Lawrence Amick (C) Richard Dyar, Brian Stewart, Walter Shaeffer | |
| 04:03 | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger makes the 1st free throw | 82-63 |
| 04:03 | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger misses the 2nd free throw | 82-63 |
| 04:03 | Penn State | Doug Norton gets the rebound | 82-63 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:42 | Penn State | Gary Vanmeter hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 82-63 |
| 03:41 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen grabs the defensive rebound | 82-63 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Daniel Natoli (tired) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gary Vanmeter (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Kelsey (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Doug Norton (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Carl Delatorre (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Gregory Zellinger (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Steenbergen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marshall Harrell (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Lawrence Amick (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 82-63 |
| 03:20 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Barry Steenbergen | 82-63 |
| 03:15 | Alabama State | David Wilson makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Barry Steenbergen | 82-66 |
| 03:15 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-66 |
| Subs | Penn State | Andrew Weber (PG), Shawn Beadle (SG), Michael Sisler (SF), Rodney Sweet (PF) Daniel Natoli, Gary Vanmeter, Kenneth Kelsey, Doug Norton | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Richard Dyar (PG), Orlando Colon (SG), Jason Blanchard (SF), Steven Cordell (C) Gregory Zellinger, Barry Steenbergen, David Wilson, Lawrence Amick | |
| 02:46 | Penn State | Shawn Beadle drills a fadeaway from the right side | 84-66 |
| 02:28 | Alabama State | Orlando Colon misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 84-66 |
| 02:26 | Alabama State | Steven Cordell gets the offensive rebound | 84-66 |
| 02:21 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell is alone and drills a shot from just outside the lane | 84-68 |
| 02:14 | Penn State | Carl Delatorre misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 84-68 |
| 02:12 | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard gets the rebound | 84-68 |
| 02:05 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell loses the dribble to Michael Sisler | 84-68 |
| 01:38 | Penn State | Andrew Weber is fouled on the floor by Richard Dyar - foul #2 on Richard Dyar, team foul #10 | 84-68 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary Vanmeter (PG), Randy Kern (C) Michael Sisler, Rodney Sweet | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger (PG), Barry Steenbergen (SG), Brian Stewart (PF), Walter Shaeffer (C) Richard Dyar, Orlando Colon, Jason Blanchard, Marshall Harrell | |
| 01:38 | Penn State | Andrew Weber makes the 1st free throw | 85-68 |
| 01:38 | Penn State | Andrew Weber misses the 2nd free throw | 85-68 |
| 01:38 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Brian Stewart | 85-68 |
| 01:21 | Alabama State | Brian Stewart comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 85-68 |
| 01:20 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Gary Vanmeter | 85-68 |
| 00:58 | Penn State | Shawn Beadle misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 85-68 |
| 00:57 | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger grabs the board | 85-68 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Walter Shaeffer | 85-70 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Penn State | Walter Shaeffer steps in front of the Carl Delatorre pass | 85-70 |
| 00:21 | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 85-70 |
| 00:20 | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger grabs the offensive board | 85-70 |
| 00:17 | Alabama State | Brian Stewart hits a jumper near the basket | 85-72 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Gary Vanmeter runs out the clock | 85-72 |